Mangrove Swamp Quiz

Name: _________________________ Date: __________ Class: _________________

1 5
Mangrove swamps are found: All these reptiles are found in a
mangrove, except:
A along tropical and subtropical
coastlines. A alligators
B along temperate coastlines. B garter snakes
C along rocky coastlines. C sea turtles
D along arctic coastlines. D crocodiles

2 6
Mangrove swamps are: All these fish are found in a mangrove,
except:
A devoid of all life.
B rich habitats full of wildlife. A gar
C useless to wildlife. B tarpon
D useless to man. C sheepshead
D goldfish

3 Arching prop roots are found in:
A black mangroves.
B red mangroves.
C white mangroves.
D purple mangroves.
7 Mangroves are important for all these
things, except:
A sheltering many animals.
B making coastal erosion worse.
C slowing coastal erosion.
D protecting us from storm surges.

4 8
All these birds are found in a It is now illegal in Florida to cut
mangrove, except: down a mangrove tree.

A great blue heron A True

B cormorant B False
C pelican
D robin

©Sheri Amsel www.exploringnature.org

 Mangrove Swamp Quiz KEY
Name: _________________________ Date: __________ Class: _________________
1 5
Mangrove swamps are found: All these reptiles are found in a
mangrove, except:
A along tropical and subtropical
coastlines. A alligators
B along temperate coastlines. B garter snakes
C along rocky coastlines. C sea turtles
D along arctic coastlines. D crocodiles

2 6
Mangrove swamps are: All these fish are found in a mangrove,
except:
A devoid of all life.
B rich habitats full of wildlife. A gar
C useless to wildlife. B tarpon
D useless to man. C sheepshead
D goldfish

3 Arching prop roots are found in:
A black mangroves.
B red mangroves.
C white mangroves.
D purple mangroves.
7 Mangroves are important for all these
things, except:
A sheltering many animals.
B making coastal erosion worse.
C slowing coastal erosion.
D protecting us from storm surges.

4 8
All these birds are found in a It is now illegal in Florida to cut
mangrove, except: down a mangrove tree.

A great blue heron A True

B cormorant B False
C pelican
D penguins

©Sheri Amsel www.exploringnature.org